Perspectives on Financial Education
Financial capability matters in many different environments.
A Range of Views
These videos bring together perspectives from educators, boarding communities, financial services and families on the importance of helping young people develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage money and make informed financial decisions.
Schooling
Australian Secondary Principals' Association
Financial education can help prepare young people for the financial decisions and responsibilities they will encounter beyond the classroom.
A perspective on the importance of financial life skills education from a former President of the Australian Secondary Principals' Association.
Boarding
Living away from home can give young people greater independence and responsibility at an earlier age, including responsibility for everyday financial decisions.
Why does financial education matter for young people living away from home?
Richard Stokes, shares his perspective from the Australian Boarding Schools' Association.
Harry, a former boarder, shares his perspective on connecting financial education with student leadership.
Zahli, a former boarder, discusses why financial education should be a priority for young people living away from home.
Heads of Boarding or their representatives should contact The Wealth Academy for further information.
Financial Services
Accountants, Bankers, Brokers, Planners,
Financial education can help financial services organisations support the financial capability and wellbeing of clients, families and communities.
Families and Financial Capability
Helping parents to guide the financial education of their children.
Families can play an important role in helping young people develop financial knowledge, confidence and increasingly independent decision-making.
Financial education can also help create opportunities for conversations about money, responsibility and preparing for the future.
Financial Life Skills
Young people are entering an increasingly complex financial world.
Digital money, online purchasing, credit, investing, financial misinformation and emerging technologies are changing how financial decisions are made.
Developing financial life skills can help young people become better prepared to understand their choices, consider consequences and make increasingly informed decisions.
The Wealth Academy develops lessons and learning resources to help young people build financial knowledge, practical skills and confidence for everyday life and the future.
About These Videos
Some videos on this page were produced as part of earlier Wealth Academy initiatives and collaborations. Organisational affiliations and positions shown reflect the time of recording and do not necessarily indicate a current partnership or endorsement.